You those golden age of Philippine television when TV shows makes sense and TV series were not shown daily on prime time except during daytime.

And that every day is a day of different shows, like on Mondays you get anthology and the next day you get a sit com, and then some horror format and then during Fridays you get to watch X Men.

Ha, those were the days.

Enough of the nostalgia though.

So glad that the concert king Martin Nievera is back on the late night slot.

Just this week, the king announce that he will be back and he hints of a possible title Martin Late At Night.

This will premiere March 1, 2013.

Now everyone hears that Banana Rama will have a daily or shall we say nightly version, so will this replace Banana Rama or will it be moved even further into the grave yard slot.

Anyway, this is the first time that Martin will be back on a talk show format since his last time in 2002.

MAD is known for his witty and bubbly and whacky personality so he is a fit for the late night slot.

And of course, even if you think this guy is going to waste some air time. I don’t the management of Channel 2 will waste money on this. After all TV5, Channel 7 and Channel 27 have their own respective late night shows.

Singer-host Martin Nievera is back in a very familiar spot hosting ABS-CBN’s newest talk show, “Martin Late @ Night,” which will debut this Friday (March 1), right after “Bandila.” Dubbed as Philippine television’s “Big Mouth” and the Filipino counterpart of late night TV icons in the US like David Letterman, Conan O-Brien and Jay Leno, Martin is set to bring back the spark, fun, excitement and total entertainment in the small screens every Friday night.

Aside from being known as a singer-songwriter, Martin gained popularity as the bubbly, witty, and wacky host of hit ABS-CBN late night talk shows “Martin After Dark” that aired from 1988 to 1997 and “Martin Late @ Nite” from 1998 to 2002. Don’t miss Martin’s grand comeback on late night TV via “Martin Late @ Night,” Friday nights, right after “Bandila” on ABS-CBN.

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I just wanna let you guys know that this early, I'm already receiving very good feedback with regards to Martin Late @ Night Pilot Episode. As a blogger, it's easy to see and feel when a show is going to be a hit. I guess a lot of people have really missed Mr Martin Nievera on late night TV as a talk show host. I, personally, am looking forward to this show. Congratulations and good luck, Sir Martin! Here's to hoping and praying that Martin Late @ Night will be around for a long, long time. By the way, KC's a great choice for the show's very first guest.

MARTIN Nievera’s late night talk show is back on air at ABS-CBN but was aired without any fanfare. “I just want people to feel like it didn’t go off the air at all,” he says. “For the pilot episode, we did two tapings. In one, guests sina former sweethearts Cristine Reyes and Rayver Cruz. In another, si KC Concepcion. The staff chose the KC episode to air first kasi mas kilala ko na si KC since we worked together in ‘X Factor Philippines’. Now, some folks are asking me to make it every night, but walang space ang ABS, e. Punumpuno sila. But I really love doing this. I want to grow old doing this, like Johnny Carson or David Letterman.”

His eldest son Robin is older than Gary V’s own eldest, Paolo. But Paolo has already gotten married and Robin remains single. “My sons have no girlfriends,” he says.

They obviously didn’t take after their dad who has a more colorful lovelife. “Thank God nga na hindi sila nagmana sa’kin. They’re very smart. Their mom and I are not great examples of what marriage should be. And before they get married, I’d suggest mag-ipon-ipon muna sila. Sa marriage naman, walang right age for getting married. The question is: are you ready? Emotionally, financially, etc. It’s a big responsibility. Kung ngayon sila mag-aasawa, I’d be the first to say they’re not ready. Kami lang ni Pops ang gagastos diyan. When Robin had his recent concert, titled ‘Nightmare,’ Pops and I were like production people busy helping him out. He’s just starting his career now.”

At their Valentine “Foursome” concert, the audience laughed when Pops said he’s very good in “packing.” Not with an “F” but packing their things, their luggage. He admits having OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), like Jack Nicholson in “As Good As It Gets.” “I’m really at good fixing things. Pops is very magulo with her things. I’m the one who makes ligpit everything. But all those funny things we said in the concert, they’re all unrehearsed, huh. Spontaneous ‘yun. We don’t know kung mauulit ‘yun sa repeat ng concert namin on March 16 at the MOA Arena. But we’re coming up with some new production numbers, with Gary V joining us this time.”